joint movement

Question 1

what are 6 different types of movement

Answer 1

flexion
extension
rotation
circumduction
adduction
abduction

Question 2

what is flexion

Answer 2

the decrease in the angle at a joint

Question 3

what is extension

Answer 3

the increase in the angle at a joint

Question 4

what is circumduction

Answer 4

circular movement of a limb around a joint

Question 5

what is rotation

Answer 5

when the bone turns its longitudinal axis within the joint

Question 6

what is adduction

Answer 6

movement away from the mid line of the body

Question 7

what is abduction

Answer 7

movement towards the mid line of the body

Question 8

what is an example of flexion

Answer 8

execution of a pass in football

Question 9

what is an example of extension

Answer 9

preparation phrase of kicking a ball

Question 10

what is rotation

Answer 10

a top spin on the ball in table tennis

Question 11

what is an example of
circumduction

Answer 11

bowling action in cricket

Question 12

what is an example of abduction

Answer 12

outward phase of a star jump

Question 13

what is an example of adduction

Answer 13

inward phase of a star jump